Dog fight at Wheaton park leaves one man injured

nCounty's animal control unit investigating minor' incident

One man was injured after another resident's dog bit him on the leg during a dog fight Sunday morning at Wheaton Regional Park, Montgomery County Park Police said.

Capt. Dan McNickle said the dogs began fighting inside the caged area of the Wheaton Dog Park for unknown reasons. As the owners separated the two by pulling their respective dogs apart, one of the dogs broke free and bit the other owner, McNickle said.

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue squads and Montgomery County Animal Control units arrived on the scene shortly after. The man was treated on site for his injuries and did not require hospitalization, McNickle said.

McNickle said the county's animal control department is investigating the incident in case any further action is needed. The dog park is open as usual.